ABC Wednesday R is for Rug!

Nothing changes the look of a room like a new rug. My dream job would be to buy rugs full time!!! I absolutely love rugs.

Malia asked,

How do you know what size of rug to buy?

Dear Malia,

There are a lot of "correct" sizes to buy. I personally like it when you are walking in between the sofa and coffee table, and are NOT walking on the edge of the rug. You don't want your feet to be half on and half off the rug when you are sitting on your furniture. I like to go bigger, most of the time, and encompass as much of the seating area as possible. When under a dining table, go with a diameter 4 feet larger than your table (giving yourself 2 feet on either side). For instance, a four foot round table would require an 8 foot round rug. In this way, when you are sitting at the table, your chair is not half on and half off- a totally annoying feeling. Every room is different, and you might find that you have to break these rules, depending on your size and furniture arrangement- feel free to send a floor plan for more specific advice.

Thanks for the question!

- Christine